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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.61, 2,449.73 and 1,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.61, 2,449.73 and 1,016.16 is: 1,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.61 : 2,449.73 = 1,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.61/2,449.73 = 1,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.61x = 2,449.73 × 1,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.61x = 2,489,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,317.64/1,632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.75

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